LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Quicker redress and compensation through the Energy Ombudsman * Crackdown on energy brokers to stamp out exploitation * Protections for businesses when installing smart meters Families and small businesses are set to benefit from greater protections and consumer rights when things go wrong in the energy market. Plans to strengthen the Energy Ombudsman will help customers resolve disputes with their suppliers,...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New government drive to make menopause advice a part of free health checks will help millions of women get the care they need * Menopause questions and help to be included in routine NHS health checks for first time nationally, raising awareness of symptoms and giving women the confidence to seek help * Marks major shift in women's healthcare as Government overhauls outdated systems as part of mission t...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Public invited to share views on reforms including dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, and bereavement leave. * Business and workers to shape trade union reforms, including employer duty to inform workers of their right to join a union. * Reforms will help establish a modern-day workplace, central to the Government's vision of growth and national renewal as part of the Plan for Cha...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New funding will fast-track ground-breaking innovations such as drones delivering medicines in the Scottish islands to firefighters using AI to spot fire risks faster * Slashing unnecessary red tape will help NHS patients, improve safety and speed up delivery of public services * Regulatory Innovation Office will reduce the burden for innovative businesses such as drones and engineering biology that could be wo...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government announces plan to repeal presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 * New evidence shows that always prioritising contact can perpetuate child abuse in the worst cases * Part of Plan for Change to protect children, standing up for victims and restoring faith in the justice system The repeal is founded on the clear principle that every child deserves to be safe - yet new evidence ...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Karen Mortimer and Joanna Seawright have been disqualified for their part in a scheme designed to subvert insolvency legislation * Both facilitated the Atherton corporate rescue scheme by becoming directors of a combined 138 struggling companies without independently verifying their financial positions, failing to look into the location of more than £42 million in assets and leaving creditors with com...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Craig Smith was charged with fraud after receiving £50,000 he was not entitled to * Smith was jailed earlier this month following Insolvency Service investigations The boss of a property maintenance company who lied about his turnover to secure a maximum-value Covid Bounce Back Loan has been jailed. Craig Smith, of Saltwells Road in Dudley, set up C.A.S. Property Maintenance (Midlands) Limited in Ap...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform wholesalers that aniMedica GmbH has initiated a Class II recall to wholesaler level with immediate effect for: * Busol 0.004 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses, Rabbits Vm24745/4000 * Procapen Injector 3g Intramammary Suspension for Cattle Vm24745/3003 (previously Vm 24745/4023) The reason for the recall is due to an increased risk of microbial contamination in the asepticall...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: These changes reflect updates to the EU's Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) regulations and will require vessel owners or skippers to provide extra data to ensure their produce can be exported smoothly. MMO is updating the Fish Export Service (FES) to ensure the IT system can provide the catch certificates required by the EU from 10 January 2026, providing each sector of the UK supply chain delivers the ...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: David Peattie, NDA's long-serving Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board that he will step down in March 2027, after completing what will be ten years at the helm of the organisation. NDA Chair, Peter Hill, CBE said: The Board and I are very grateful to David for the early indication of his intention to step down and when he leaves in March 2027 he will do so with our best wishes and gratitude for a jo...